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Locomotives & Rolling Stock

Locomotives & Rolling Stock

Representing the most comprehensive collection of historic early American locomotives and rolling stock through modern times in the world.

The first, best, last, or only of their kind. 

The Museum’s locomotive and rolling stock collection contains many unique examples of historically significant pieces from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, as well as other regional railroads and includes the finest collection of 19th Century American steam locomotives found anywhere. The Museum’s roster of locomotives and rolling stock represent the first, last, best or only of their kind in existence today. Explore some of these historic pieces on view at the Museum below.

AFT No. 1

American Freedom Train (AFT) No. 1

Steam Locomotive

Side view of the restored luxury observation tavern car B&O No. 3316

B&O No. 3316

"Washington"

Observation Tavern Car

Tom Thumb

Steam Locomotive

B&O No. 600

"J.C. Davis"

Steam Locomotive

B&O No. 51

Diesel Locomotive

C&O No. 490

Hudson

Steam Locomotive

B&O No. 25

"William Mason"

Steam Locomotive

CNJ No. 1000

Diesel Locomotive

B&O No. 3684

Diesel-Electric Locomotive

Digital Collection

The Line Doesn't Stop here.

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Did you know?

President Lincoln was safely transported by the B&O Railroad from Baltimore to DC for his inauguration under the threat of assassination.

Lincoln

“Wonderful rail museum with many historic engines, passenger cars, mail car, troop transport, and more. Several models layouts including the Smithsonian collection of models which was amazing. Wonderful presentation on the underground railroad. We will visit again.”

Jeffery O.

Jeffery O.

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